Increased osmolality of the extracellular fluid
A) increases thirst.
B) inhibits ADH.
C) increases renin secretion.
D) increases aldosterone secretion.
E) decreases thirst.

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Increased osmolality of the extracellular fluid triggers osmoreceptors in the hypothalamus, which in turn increases thirst as a mechanism to dilute the extracellular fluid and return its osmolality to normal.

Increased Osmolality of the Extracellular Fluid